Some may have heard of Sir Allan Frederick “Tommy” Lascelles, or some may have not. Perhaps you know him as just Tommy. He was a British courtier and civil servant who would come to have a long-lasting bond with the royal family.
Born 11 April 1887 in the village of Sutton Waldron in Dorset, Tommy was the youngest out of his five other siblings. As the only surviving son of…
Whiskey galore as The Queen meets with Scotland's First Minister after calls for new independence referendum
1st July 2022
Her Majesty met with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon a day after the Scottish leader announced plans for a second independence referendum.
The 96-year-old is spending the week in Scotland for Holyrood Week and received the First Minister as well as a…
The Swedish Royal Family pulled out all the stops for the first day of the Finnish State Visit, a crucial engagement that comes when the two nations have officially begun the process of obtaining full NATO membership.
The official welcome took place at the Royal…
Jamaican campaigners are criticising the £42,000 (JMD $8 million) cost of the visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge earlier this year.
The visit was made as part of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration. The campaigning group, Advocates Network submitted a freedom of information request to the Jamaica Prime Minister’s office. In details seen by The Independent…
In the last few days of March, King Felipe has conducted a number of engagements, all focused on the Spanish patrimony, heritage and stance around the world.Â
On the 30th of March, His Majesty presided over the graduation ceremony for 34 new Embassy Secretaries, that…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde welcome Austrian President and First Lady on state visit
22nd March 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are hosting a state visit from Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and First Lady Doris Schmidauer.Â
The President and First Lady landed at Brussels’s Zaventem International Airport in the morning of Monday…
First official duties announced for Princess Ingrid Alexandra on the eve of her 18th birthday
12th January 2022
The future of the Norwegian monarchy is about to legally become an adult, and the Royal Household has formally announced her first official engagements.Â
In anticipation of her 18th birthday, on the 21st of January, Princess Ingrid Alexandra features on the Royal Agenda with three engagements scheduled for the 20th.
At 10am, the Princess will visit the Storting, the Norwegian…
Dutch Prime Minister weighs in on monarch's role in government formation
27th December 2021
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has weighed in once again on his ideas about the role a monarch should play in forming a new government.Â
During his Christmas interview to newspaper De Telegraaf, Mr Rutte was asked about the current transition between this…
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume receives birthday wishes from politicians and family on 40th birthday
12th November 2021
The 11th of November marks a bittersweet day for Luxembourg. As they celebrate Armistice Day with the rest of Europe and the world, a sombre occasion to commemorate all the armed forces members who sacrificed their lives for their country, the nation also celebrates the…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima tackle cyberbullying and praise special relationship on State Visit to Norway
11th November 2021
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima had a second busy day of engagements in Norway this week as Their Majesties continue their state visit to the country.
While the first day of the visit was more focused on the official events, the second and third days are often utilised so the visiting Head of State is able to fit engagements in areas that concern the purpose of the visit.
The…
